Royal Antwerp FC vs Club Brugge KV, Jupiler League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Royal Antwerp FC vs Club Brugge KV — Jupiler League at Bosuil Stadion.
- Royal Antwerp FC 30 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Club Brugge KV 30 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | 66 |
| 2 | Club Brugge KV | 30 | 63 |
| 3 | K. Sint-Truidense VV | 30 | 57 |
| 4 | KAA Gent | 30 | 45 |
| 5 | KV Mechelen | 30 | 45 |
| 6 | RSC Anderlecht | 30 | 44 |
| 7 | KRC Genk | 30 | 42 |
| 8 | Royal Standard de Liege | 30 | 40 |
| 9 | KVC Westerlo | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Royal Antwerp FC | 30 | 35 |
| 11 | Sporting du Pays de Charleroi | 30 | 34 |
| 12 | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 30 | 34 |
| 13 | SV Zulte-Waregem | 30 | 32 |
| 14 | UR La Louviere Centre | 30 | 31 |
| 15 | Cercle Brugge KSV | 30 | 31 |
| 16 | FC Verbroedering Dender EH | 30 | 19 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Club Brugge KV | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Fenerbahce SK | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Oct | SV Zulte-Waregem | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | KAA Gent | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Sep | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Manchester City FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 15 Oct | KV Kortrijk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | RSC Anderlecht | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | RB Leipzig | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Sep | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Royal Antwerp FC | Club Brugge KV | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #2 |
| 35 | Points | 63 |
| 30 | Played | 30 |
| 9 / 8 / 13 | W / D / L | 20 / 3 / 7 |
| 31 | Scored | 59 |
| 32 | Conceded | 36 |
| -1 | GD | +23 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 2.10 |
| 30% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
59%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Royal Antwerp FC are 10th (35 pts). Club Brugge KV are 2nd (63 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Bosuil Stadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Royal Antwerp FC and Club Brugge KV.
- 2' A moment of madness from Clinton Mata on 2 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Club Brugge KV will be frustrated.
- 7' Royal Antwerp FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 12' It is a cagey affair so far. Royal Antwerp FC in their trying to find a way past Club Brugge KV's compact .
- 17' With 0 assists to his name this season, Noa Lang is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Club Brugge KV.
- 21' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bjorn Engels on 21 minutes.
- 26' The travelling Club Brugge KV supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' Noah Mbamba is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Club Brugge KV so far.
- 35' Goal! Bjorn Engels scores his 4 goal in 420 matches.
- 39' The referee shows Royal Antwerp FC player a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Scotland international Jack Hendry has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 47' What composure from Hans Vanaken! The Belgium international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 50' Royal Antwerp FC ring the changes. Birger Verstraete has done his job and it is now time for Pierre Dwomoh to step up.
- 55' Eder Balanta makes way for Noah Mbamba at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Club Brugge KV.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Stanley Nsoki.
- 64' Bas Dost is replacing Charles De Ketelaere for the Club Brugge KV side.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' Mbwana Samatta is replacing Michel-Ange Balikwisha for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
- 76' Michael Frey, a Switzerland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 81' Royal Antwerp FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Johannes Eggestein is hanging Michael Frey on the field on 81 minute.
- 82' Bjorn Engels picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 85' Abdoulaye Seck is replacing Benson Manuel for the Royal Antwerp FC side.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Stanley Nsoki is booked for Club Brugge KV — Red card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Royal Antwerp FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 3
-
14
Benson Manuel ↓ Abdoulaye Seck 85'
- 1
- 16
- 6
- 2
- 8
- 10
- 21
- 61
Bench
-
9
Johannes Eggestein ↑ 81'
-
70
Mbwana Samatta ↑ 71'
- 11
- 24
- 26
- 34
-
30
Abdoulaye Seck ↑ 85'
-
80
Pierre Dwomoh ↑ 50'
Coach
Brian Priske
Club Brugge KV Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 20
- 77
- 22
- 10
- 4
- 5
-
3
Eder Balanta ↓ Noah Mbamba 55'
-
2
Eduard Sobol ↓ Faitout Maouassa 55'
- 28
-
90
Charles De Ketelaere ↓ Bas Dost 64'
Bench
- 44
- 26
- 21
-
11
Faitout Maouassa ↑ 55'
- 18
-
29
Bas Dost ↑ 64'
- 33
- 91
- 19
-
72
Noah Mbamba ↑ 55'
Coach
Philippe Clement
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hans Vanaken | 7 |
| Michel-Ange Balikwisha | 3 |
| Dieumerci Mbokani | 3 |
| Ferran Jutgla | 3 |
| Vincent Janssen | 3 |
| Andreas Skov Olsen | 2 |
| Lois Openda | 2 |
| Michael Frey | 2 |
Head to Head
Royal Antwerp FC Form
2021-10-24
Royal Antwerp FC
1–1
Club Brugge KV
D
2021-10-21
Fenerbahce SK
2–2
Royal Antwerp FC
D
2021-10-16
SV Zulte-Waregem
2–1
Royal Antwerp FC
L
2021-10-03
Royal Antwerp FC
1–0
KAA Gent
W
2021-09-30
Royal Antwerp FC
0–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
2021-09-26
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–2
Royal Antwerp FC
W
Club Brugge KV Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.03
Royal Antwerp FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Club Brugge KV xG
I would bet for:
Royal Antwerp FC or Club Brugge KV 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Royal Antwerp FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Club Brugge KV
67%
Royal Antwerp FC or Club Brugge KV
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Royal Antwerp FC
| Handicap | Royal Antwerp FC covers | Push | Club Brugge KV covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Royal Antwerp FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Club Brugge KV keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

